Hotaru
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Hotaru
Hotaru (ほたる) is a Japanese unisex name meaning "Derived from the Japanese word for firefly; it is used as a poetic unisex name in nature-themed naming.".
The meaning of Hotaru is "Derived from the Japanese word for firefly; it is used as a poetic unisex name in nature-themed naming." — a unisex name of Japanese origin. It has 3 syllables.
- Native script
- ほたる
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Unisex
- Syllables
- 3
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Meaning
Derived from the Japanese word for firefly; it is used as a poetic unisex name in nature-themed naming.
Popularity
Written as ほたる
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What does Hotaru mean?
Hotaru is a unisex name of Japanese origin meaning "Derived from the Japanese word for firefly; it is used as a poetic unisex name in nature-themed naming.".
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Name numerology
7is the Chaldean number for Hotaru.
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Names with a similar meaning to Hotaru
Hotaru means "Derived from the Japanese word for firefly; it is used as a poetic unisex name in nature-themed naming." — these names share that spirit.
- Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
- Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
- Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
- Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
- Mila — "Mila is a Slavic name from the word milu, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It is also a short form of Ludmila and Camila." (Slavic)
- Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
- Olivia — "Olivia comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive'. The olive branch is a symbol of peace. Shakespeare used it in Twelfth Night." (Latin)
- Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
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